So that might have had a little something to do with the fact that I had to peel myself off the ceiling at the mention of the "b" word.

"How could you be bored? Have you already forgotten the Summer Reading Program™? We just got about a bazillionteen books out of the library -- which you begged me for -- so I KNOW you haven't read them already."

"But mo-om!"

"But. Mom. Nothing.

"I mean ... We've also got toys, and games and art supplies. ...

"Didn't I just buy paper™?
"And glue sticks™?
"And scissors™... with blunt ends so you won't go stabbing anyone in the thigh as you run around the house like maniacs?"